28 Years Later director Danny Boyle says he admires replacement Nia DaCostaBy Casey Cooper-Fiske, PA Senior Entertainment Reporter28 Years Later director Danny Boyle has said he admires director Nia DaCosta who has taken over from him to direct sequel 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. Speaking at the sequel’s premiere, Boyle, 69, who worked on the film as a producer, having also directed the zombie franchise’s first film, 28 Days Later (2003), told the Press Association he was “very proud” of the series’ popularity. Boyle told PA: “I really admire Nia, because it must have been very tough to take over something that’s not just got the 28 Years Later, but that’s 28 Days Later. 28 Weeks Later (2007), directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, tells the story of the outbreak of the rage virus, a contagious disease that induces homicidal rage in those infected, in the UK. 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple is released in Irish cinemas on January 14th.

Source: Irish Independent January 14, 2026 13:29 UTC